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TUCSON CELTIC FESTIVAL AND SCOTTISH NEWSLETTER

Alexandra MacPherson-Munro, Editor Email: [email protected] Date: 1 April 2021

Monthly Newsletter Chief McBain and Lady McBain Welcome Letter

Dear Members of TCFA,

It is with great pleasure that we welcome our new board of directors for Tucson Celtic Festival Association (TCFA).

We are pleased to have you as a part of the board and of TCFA. The meetings are generally held on the second Saturday of each month with an occasional adjustment for planning meetings as event nears. The meetings are from 9:00 am to 11:00 am. The secretary will inform you and all current members of where those meetings will take place, and if there are any changes.

All members are invited to the monthly meetings and their suggestions are always welcomed. The minutes will be available to you so you can get an idea of our current agenda and situation.

Again welcome and we look forward to working with all of you and hearing your valuable contribution.

Sincerely, TCFA Board Members Board Members this information at S.H.A.G. Southeastern Our board members for 2021. Highland Athletics Group on Facebook. Please continue to check the S.H.A.G. President – Elizabeth Warner Southeastern Highland Athletics Group Secretary – Christine Banks for any updates on up and coming games. Member at Large – Tracey “Tray” Hargrave It has been my pleasure keeping you Member at Large - Bruno Brunelle informed of up and coming games. Member at Large - Ildefonso "Ponch" Green FUNDRAISING Tucson Celtic Festival Association (TCFA) is a 100% volunteer, 501(c)(3) Association that is Fundraising is continuing and if you have exempt from federal income tax under Title 26 of and idea on fundraising the committee would love to the code. The association was hear from you . All ideas are welcome. established in 1986. We are dedicated to family- friendly entertainment, athletic competition and The up and coming fundraiser we planning a cultural education and host four major events each good way to start April and Spring off right. It is year to fund that mission. also to honour our Mother’s on Mother’s Day. Make sure you mark your calendar for the up MOTHERS DAY HIGH TEA FUNDRAISER and coming games 8th May 2021 Mother’s Day High Tea Tickets: $15.00 for mothers $ 5.00 for children

Details and information will be posted on www.tucsoncelticfestive.org

A brief history of Easter Easter is a Christian religious holiday that celebrates the resurrection of Christ, and it has been celebrated, according to records, since the 2nd century.

HIGHLAND GAMES & SCOTTISH As with lots of modern holidays, though, some of our favourite Easter traditions have their roots in FESTIVALS FOR 2021 paganism and Judaism. There’s even debate This newsletter I did not post any updates between historians over the origins of the word ‘Easter’ itself – some maintain that it comes from for games. Instead you will be able to find Eostre (or Eostrae), an Anglo-Saxon goddess of spring and fertility, while others believe that it derives from alba, the Latin for ‘dawn’, which became eostarum in Old High German.

The Easter weekend begins with Good Friday and signals the end of Lent, a 40-day period of fasting and penance. It always takes place in spring, but it’s what’s known as a ‘moveable feast’, meaning that the exact date of Easter Sunday changes every year and can fall on any Sunday between 22 March and 25 April – although even this rule changes depending on where in the world you are and whether you subscribe to the Gregorian or Julian calendar.

So in , no matter when they celebrate Easter, it’s always a time for families to spend time together, relax and enjoy some fun traditions …

COOKBOOK Cookbook is still in the process. Updates will be given at a later time. However, if you’re interested in being a part of this fundraiser please send your recipes to [email protected]. You will get a byline for your recipe, meaning your name will be under the recipe in the book. It’s never easy when a person passes away and goes to that big clan in the heavens, but when it is a Clan Chief it makes it even harder to accept. Your welcome to read more about Chief MacPherson who was rather a very interesting man. I hope you enjoy it the article.

Passing of a Clan Chief

27th Chief of Clan and Sporrans

So do you ever wonder where your your Scottish family came from, or how far back it stretches in the centuries? Or is it more of a modern 'invention'? Tartans nowadays are not restricted to the clans that once dominated Scotland such as the Stewart's, Cameron's and MacPherson’s. There are many hundreds of corporate tartans including one for use on Arnold Palmer products, and another for the Pipes and Drums Band of the Coeur D'Alene Firefighters in Idaho. Tartans can be pretty obscure these days. Most states in the US, including Arizona, have their own tartans, as do most world nations. I hope I can do this article justice since I am still learning about clans.

He was the 27th Chief, Sir Alan For several centuries, tartan remained part of Macpherson of Cluny and Blairgowrie died at the the everyday garb of the Highlander. Whilst tartan age of 94 on the 14 February 2021. He passed his was worn in other parts of Scotland, it was in the 50th year as Chief of Clan Macpherson in June of Highlands that its development continued and so it 2019. Known as "Cluny" to his clansfolk, Sir became synonymous with the symbol of clan William was commissioned in the Scots Guards in kinship.Tartan was used to make the items of 1944, and trained with 21 21st Special Air Service clothing which are today considered traditional Regiment - of whom he was made honorary colonel Scottish dress, including the philabeg, or , and of in 1983. Sir William is succeeded by his son James course . These would be worn with shoes Brodie (Tanistair of the House of Cluny- of untanned hide and the cuaran, a knee length boot Macpherson) as 28th chief to the clan Macpherson. also made from hide which was shaped to the leg https://www.clan-macpherson.org/sirwilliam.html and kept in place by thongs. A hat, or bonnet of https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/obituary- knitted wool sporting a badge of the clan, usually a sir-william-macpherson-of-cluny-clan-chief-and- plant of flower, would sit proudly on the head of the judge/ar-BB1e9x3z clansman. The highly ornamented leather sporran worn in front of the kilt served as a purse completed the ensemble. The women of the clan wore a curraichd of linen over their heads which fastened under their chin. The tonnag was a small square of tartan worn over the shoulders, and By 1785, tartan was a thing of the past, many of the the arasaid was a long self-coloured or tartan weavers had died and with them the details of the garment, which reached from the head to the ankles, old patterns were lost as their wooden pattern sticks pleated all round and fastened at the breast with a had rotted away. Fragments of the old tartans had brooch and at the waist by a belt. also rotted and perished leaving little evidence for future generations. Early tartans were simple checks of perhaps only two or three colours. The colours were The great tartan revival started in 1822, extracted mainly from dye-producing plants, roots, when George IV visited and suggested berries and trees local to a specific geographic area. that people attending the official functions should These simple checks or tartans were worn by the wear their respective tartans. The loss of the original people of the district where they were made, and as patterns meant it was necessary for many ‘original’ such became the area or clan tartan. With the tartans to be reinvented by the tailors of the day. evolution of chemical dies, weavers were able to introduce more elaborate patterns including more Several variations of one tartan may be worn vivid and varied colours. As clans grew and and these tend to take their name from the purpose branched through birth, death or marriage, the newer for which they were intended. clans evolved tartans of their own by adding an over stripe onto the basic pattern of the parent clan. Clan tartans – for general use by the clans people. One of the earliest references to the use of tartans by royals was by the treasurer to King James III, who Dress tartans – originally worn by the in 1471 purchased a length of cloth for the king and women of the clan, generally with a white queen. King James V wore tartan whilst hunting in background and lighter-coloured patterns. the Highlands in 1538, and King Charles II wore a ribbon of tartan on his coat at his marriage in 1662. Mourning tartans – generally of black and white. It is known that through the 16th and 17th centuries, tartan was exported from the Highlands to the south Hunting tartans – dark in colour and worn at prices fixed in order to prevent overcharging, the for sport, especially suitable when a clan possessed prices being determined by the number and shades a brightly coloured tartan, making it unsuitable for of colour in the cloth. hunting.

It was after the in 1746 Chiefs’ tartans – for the personal use of the that the government in attempted to purge chief and his immediate family. the Highlands of all unlawful elements by seeking to crush the rebellious clan system. An Act of Tartan has now gained international Parliament was passed which made the carrying of popularity with people selecting and sporting a weapons and the wearing of tartan a penal offence. design of his or her fancy. A word of warning The Act was rigorously enforced. So much so it however, the Royal tartan is for the exclusive use of seems that by the time the Act was repealed in 1785, the royal family and woe betide anyone who dares Highlanders had lost all enthusiasm for their tartan to break with this tradition! garb, content to wear the same type of dress as other Scots. out quickly and with much less discomfort than trousers. But unlike trousers, the kilt could not provide pockets and so the sporran was born out of necessity. A survival of the medieval purse, the sporran was the Highlander’s pocket they didn’t have.

This such dress was ideally suited to the Clan MacDonald Tartan and Clan Tartan climate and terrain of the Highlands. This would allow freedom of movement, the tightly woven woollen cloth was warm and waterproof, unwrapped Well what about those accessories? it could provide a voluminous cloak against the Scotsman’s Sporran weather or a comfortable overnight blanket, it dried out quickly and with much less discomfort than Did you realize that one important piece to trousers. But unlike trousers, the kilt could not the Highland dress that is to accompany a provide pockets and so the sporran was born out of Scotsman’s kilt is the ornately decorated pouch that necessity. A survival of the medieval purse, the hangs down the front, which is commonly referred sporran was the Highlander’s pocket they didn’t to as the sporran. But where did the sporran have. originate and what was its purpose you ask? The original sporrans dates from the We think it was as early as the twelfth fourteenth century and onwards can be viewed at century when Highland warriors were described as many Scottish museums. The history and evolution being “bare-legged, with shaggy cloaks and a scrip of the sporran can also be traced through early [small bag] …” Such dress was, at that time, British military paintings and portraits of Highland confined to the Highlands, as Scottish Lowlanders soldiers; these later sporrans start to show more considered such apparel as barbarous, referring with elaborate decoration. Early sporrans were made contempt to their Highland kinsmen as “redshanks”! from leather or skin, both deerskin and calfskin proved particularly popular. They were simple in Now of that time were very basic design and usually gathered at the top by basic garments and they required no tailoring and drawstrings or by thongs with small tassels. The comprised a single piece of tartan cloth some two Highlanders of the Western Isles often wore cloth yards in width by four or six yards in length. This pouches known as trews. was commonly referred to as the Breacan, the Feileadh Bhreacain and the Feileadh Mor – or It was from the late seventeenth century and as the English called it The Big Kilt. It fell down to early eighteenth century sporrans were generally the knees and was secured over the left shoulder fitted with metal clasps, usually made from brass, or with a brooch or pin and a tight belt gathered it all for clan chiefs, occasionally silver. The elaborate around the waist. metal workings of some of these clasps are indeed miniature works of art. The goat-haired, sporran Wearing such dress was ideally suited to the molach or hairy sporran was introduced by the climate and terrain of the Highlands. This allowed military in the eighteenth century. These sporrans freedom of movement, because the tightly woven often had flap-tops and large tassels and featured a woollen cloth was warm and waterproof, unwrapped variety of furs and hair such as fox and horse, or it could provide a voluminous cloak against the occasionally sealskin, all set off with a badger’s weather or a comfortable overnight blanket, it dried head. What is it that a Scotsman actually keeps in his sporran? Well, one sporran on display at the National Museum in Edinburgh features a clasp of brass and steel with four concealed pistols inside, the contraption being designed to be discharged should anybody attempt to open the locked purse, thus either killing or maiming the thief.

The modern sporran, or sporan – Gaelic, has evolved a long way from the doeskin bag containing ammunition or daily rations and many now feature stainless steel and even plastics!

Despite the modern enhancements however, sporrans retain their basic design principles even into today’s era. Where the sporran carries everything from our car keys to mobile phones.

SCHOLARSHIP FUND

Now that the Scholarship fund has been finished I will be starting to work on the fliers. I am excited to get started students from the ages of 4 to 19 years of age. They will have the opportunity to apply for this scholarship so they can further their learning of their Scottish and/or Celtic history, but is not limited to learning piping, dancing, , language, athletics, or anything else that will help them learn about their heritage.

The Scholarship committee will consider all applications and then a student or students will be awarded a scholarship at the up and coming Tucson Highland Games. The Scholarship Committee Chair is looking forward to awarding this honorary scholarship to student or students that are looking forward to expanding their heritage culture. Scholarship Committee is looking forward to working with the marketing committee, so we can distribute the scholarship applications to schools, dance schools, PTO’s and other associations. all this to the eleven and to all the rest. Now it was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of Jesus, and the other women with them, who told this to the apostles. (NRSV)

Mary Magdalene was puzzled and fearful as to why the stone at the entry of the tomb was rolled away. Nevertheless, she goes into the tomb, carrying her spices to anoint the body and prepare it for Chaplain’s Corner interment. Rev. Doug Knox Looking around in the dimness of the light, she finds the tomb empty, her Lord’s body is gone, she cries out EASTER: in dismay. Trembling with fear, she comes back Resurrection: Arise to Joyous New Life outside, tells the others, and sees two men in dazzling clothes who say to her: "Why do you look This Easter many are thankfully for the living among the dead? He is not here, but experiencing another kind of resurrection: rising to a has risen. Remember how he told you, while he was new life in this life, a life free from the threat of still in Galilee, that the Son of Man must be handed death by a deadly virus. We now joyfully watch it over to sinners, and be crucified, and on the third recede in the rear-view mirror. Yet as joyous as this day rise again.” Then, remembering, she begins to resurrection is, and the “new normal” life it brings cry. At first, weeping tears of grief, then weeping back, it is nowhere near the ultimate joy felt by the tears of joy. Through her tears she begins shouting: resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ, bringing its "He is risen! He is risen! As we were told, He is promise of salvation unto new and eternal life for all. risen!" So, it is incumbent on us to hear, and rejoice in, the age-old story again… The empty tomb, together with the cross, are the two symbols of our faith. Christ’s One of the Gospels appointed for Easter, death on the cross the first touchstone leading to Resurrection Day, is this one from Luke 24:1-10: new, eternal life; his resurrection from the tomb the next. No theme is so sacred, so sublime, as the On the first day of the week, at early dawn, the atoning death of Christ on the cross and his rising women who had come with Jesus from Galilee from death out of the tomb, and its promise that his went to the tomb, taking the spices that they had atoning sacrifice will give new, eternal life to all prepared. They found the stone rolled away who receive him. from the tomb, and when they went in they did not find the body. While they were perplexed One Sunday morning, a little girl in church, about this, suddenly two men in dazzling clothes seeing a cross on its cover, asked her mother: stood beside them. The women were terrified “Mommy, why is that big “plus” sign on the and bowed their faces to the ground, but the men Bible?” Her CPA mother answered: “Why, honey, said to them, “Why do you look for the living that “plus” sign is the sign of God's merciful among the dead? He is not here, but has risen. accounting – it is the sign in your life’s ledger-book Remember how he told you, while he was still that shows ‘paid’ for all your sins.” The greatest gift in Galilee, that the Son of Man must be handed over ever given was the forgiveness of the debt of your to sinners, and be crucified, and on the sins that leads to new, eternal life for you when you third day rise again.” Then they remembered his words, and returning from the tomb, they told leave this one. The giver: Jesus, the Christ; the triumph, not a tragedy. Christ's crucifixion on receiver: you, by your faith in him. Calvary’s cross symbolized a coronation – coronation as King of kings. And you were at that Faith in Christ means living your life in his coronation 2000 years ago. Your name was on the ways and in the hope of the cross. Aleksandr palms of those pierced hands, those hands that took Solzhenitsyn lived for many years as a prisoner in a hold of you and your sin-filled life, and brought you Soviet concentration camp, his life was made up of salvation. days of backbreaking labor and slow starvation. One day he finally gave up, feeling no purpose in hands reach out to you again this very Easter fighting on, in living a hopeless life. Laying down morning, and every morning, to embrace you with his shovel, he sat down on a stump, knowing the unfathomable love. penalty for sitting down was death. Any moment a guard could come and order him to get up, and In the Easter hymn failing to do so, beat him to death. He’d seen it “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross,” we sing happen many times in the camp. But as he sat there these words: waiting for death to come, he felt a presence near. “See from His head, His hands, His feet Solzhenitsyn lifted his eyes and saw an old Sorrow and love flow mingled down; man in ragged clothes, with a wrinkled, Did e’er such love and sorrow meet expressionless face. They'd never spoken because Or thorns compose so rich a crown?” prisoners were not allowed to talk to another. In the dirt at Solzhenitsyn’s feet, with his finger, the old Love’s arms were never opened so wide as man drew a cross. Solzhenitsyn stared at that cross upon The Cross. and his entire perspective changed. In that moment he realized the hope the cross represented. Hope Slainté! even in the face of the powerful, oppressive Soviet Fr. Doug Knox Union. He slowly got up, picked up his shovel, and went back to work, fueled by the hope of the cross. Later, after escaping, he became a prophetic voice to the world, a voice of faith in the cross.

One hundred years before Solzhenitsyn, Abraham Lincoln’s body was brought by train back to Springfield, IL. The train stopped at stations along the way. At one, a former slave held her little child up to see the flag- draped casket of the great emancipator’s body, and said to her child: “Take a long, long look, honey – that’s the man who died to set us free.”

As we look on Christ on the cross, we see the one who died to set us free: free from of our sins as we enter the freedom of eternal life. The great Emancipator of our souls freed us to this joyous new life. On Easter and every day we bow before the cross to pray in thanksgiving. To commemorate a APRIL POEM BY And guileless trust; By Robert Burns Till she, like thee, all soil'd, is laid Low i' the dust. To a Mountain Daisy Such is the fate of simple bard, On Turning One Down with the Plow, in On life's rough ocean luckless starr'd! April, 1786 Unskilful he to note the card Of prudent lore, Wee, modest, crimson-tippèd flow'r, Till billows rage and gales blow hard, Thou's met me in an evil hour; And whelm him o'er! For I maun crush amang the stoure Thy slender stem: Such fate to suffering Worth is giv'n, To spare thee now is past my pow'r, Who long with wants and woes has striv'n, Thou bonie gem. By human pride or cunning driv'n To mis'ry's brink; Alas! it's no thy neibor sweet, Till, wrench'd of ev'ry stay but Heav'n, The bonie lark, companion meet, He ruin'd sink! Bending thee 'mang the dewy weet Wi' spreck'd breast, Ev'n thou who mourn'st the Daisy's fate, When upward-springing, blythe, to greet That fate is thine—no distant date; The purpling east. Stern Ruin's ploughshare drives elate, Full on thy bloom, Cauld blew the bitter-biting north Till crush'd beneath the furrow's weight Upon thy early, humble birth; Shall be thy doom. Yet cheerfully thou glinted forth Amid the storm, Scarce rear'd above the parent-earth Thy tender form.

The flaunting flowers our gardens yield High shelt'ring woods an' wa's maun shield: But thou, beneath the random bield O' clod or stane, Adorns the histie stibble-field Unseen, alane.

There, in thy scanty mantle clad, Thy snawie-bosom sun-ward spread, Thou lifts thy unassuming head In humble guise; But now the share uptears thy bed, And low thou lies!

Such is the fate of artless maid, Sweet flow'ret of the rural shade! By love's simplicity betray'd When I met Kevin Conquest it was totally by currently leads the Mesa Caledonian Pipe Band in accident, during the 19th Annual Tucson games. Arizona, as well as the United States Coast Guard Kevin is and exceptional guy, and a outstanding Pipe Band. He additionally serves as an adjudicator Drum Major. If you ever have the chance to meet with the Western U.S. Pipe Band Association. He is Kevin don’t pass up the opportunity; because if you well known for his massed bands displays at various do, you will miss out on and exceptional young man Highland Games across the continent including and his experiences. It’s my pleasure to have him as Stone Mountain and Costa Mesa. Drum Major our featured Piper and Drum Major. I am also very Conquest was also selected in 2019 for the Royal honoured and proud to know him, and to be able to Edinburgh Military Tattoo as a member of Pipers call Kevin my friend. Trail.

Featured Piper and Drum Major This allowed him to perform through the month of August for 8,000 people each night at Edinburgh Castle. Kevin’s involvement with Scottish heritage runs deeper than just pipe band. His volunteer efforts to enrich the Scottish diaspora was recognized with a grant of personal arms from the in 2017 and investiture to the Order of Saint John in 2018.

Kevin Conquest

Kevin Conquest has been involved in the Scottish arts for three decades as a drummer, piper, and a very accomplished Drum Major. He has been fortunate in competition to earn titles as a North American , a US Champion, a Canadian champion, and has made eight major championship finals in the UK, including the World Championships.

He is also an accomplished drummer and piper, having played in Grade 1 with the Los Angeles Scots and in Canada with the 78th Fraser Highlanders and Dowco Triumph Street. Kevin Directions 1. For dressing, whisk mayonnaise, mustard, oil, vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper in a small bowl until well blended, 2. For salad, toss romaine, arugula, cucumber, radishes and chives in large bowl. Divide among four plates; top with egg wedges and beet quarters, As Easter falls in the springtime, the favorite Serve dressing separately or drizzle over salad just meat across , Scotland, Wales, and Ireland before serving. is lamb—and the best lamb of all is the early spring lamb. A simple, stuffed roast leg of lamb, or a boned Main Dish leg stuffed with fresh herbs, is always a favorite. Braised Leg of Lamb

Ingredients RECIPES 16-pound bone-in leg of lamb, shank attached, frenched Easter Menu Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper Starter 2 tablespoons cumin seeds 2 teaspoons caraway seeds Classic Irish Salad 2 teaspoons coriander seeds Makes 4 servings 2 Thai chiles, very finely chopped 4 garlic cloves, finely grated Dressing ½ cup olive oil Ingredients 1 tablespoon paprika 3 tbsp mayonnaise ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 tbsp Dijon mustard 1 tbsp canola oil Ingredients 1 tbsp cider vinegar ½ teaspoon caraway seeds 2 tsp sugar ½ teaspoon coriander seeds 1/4 tsp salt 1/8 tsp black pepper ¼ cup olive oil 1 large onion, thinly sliced Salad 1 tablespoon ancho chile powder 1 tablespoon chipotle chile powder Ingredients 1 teaspoon ground turmeric 6 cups torn romaine lettuce ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 2 cups baby arugula 1 large cucumber, halved lengthwise ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon and sliced 1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes 4 radishes, thinly sliced 4 cups low- chicken broth 3 tbsp chopped chives Kosher salt 2 hard boiled eggs, cut into wedges 2 bottled pickled beets, quartered Rub translucent, 5–7 minutes. Add ancho chile powder, Directions chipotle chile powder, turmeric, black pepper, cinnamon, and ground seeds and stir to coat onion. Step 1 Cook, stirring, until spices are fragrant, about 2 Trim excess fat from lamb and remove any minutes. Add tomatoes and broth and bring liquid to membrane. Lightly score flesh with a knife and pat a simmer; season lightly with salt. dry with paper towels. Season lamb very generously with salt and pepper; place on a wire rack set inside Step 7 a rimmed sheet. Carefully place lamb in pot and add just enough Step 2 water to cover if it is not submerged. Cover pot and braise lamb in until meat is very tender and Grind cumin, caraway, and coriander seeds in a bone wiggles easily in the joint, 4½–5½ hours. (If spice mill or with a mortar and pestle to a powder. using a pan, add water as needed so liquid Transfer to a small bowl and stir in chiles, garlic, oil, comes halfway up side of leg, cover with foil, and paprika, and cinnamon; rub all over lamb. Chill turn lamb once during .) Transfer lamb to a uncovered on wire rack 12–24 hours. platter and tent with foil to keep warm while you Step 3 make the sauce.

Let lamb sit to come to room temperature, about 1 Step 8 hour. Increase heat to medium-high and bring braising Step 4 liquid to a boil; cook, stirring often to prevent sticking, until reduced by half, 25–30 minutes. Taste Preheat oven to 450°. Roast lamb until well sauce and season with salt if needed. Spoon over browned all over, 20–25 minutes. Remove from lamb. Serve with Herb Salad alongside. oven and reduce oven temperature to 250°. Step 9 Step 5 Do Ahead: Lamb can be braised 2 days ahead. Keep Meanwhile, grind caraway and coriander seeds in a in braising liquid; cover and chill. Reheat, covered, spice mill or with a mortar and pestle to a powder. over medium-low until liquid is simmering and meat Step 6 is warmed through.

Heat oil in a large Dutch oven or other heavy pot over medium (if lamb doesn’t fit in the pot you have, set a roasting pan over two burners instead). Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until Dessert Yorkshire Pudding In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine the Makes 6-8 servings whipped vodka, coconut rum, half and half, cream of coconut, and pineapple juice. Ingredients 1 cup milk Shake vigorously; then strain into your prepared 2 eggs martini glass. 1/2 tsp salt 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 cup reserved drippings from roast or melted butter

Directions 1. Combine milk, eggs and salt in blender or food processor; blend 15 seconds. Add flour; blend 2 minute. Let batter stand in blender at room temperature 30 minutes to 1 hour. 2. Preheat oven to 450F. Place meat drippings in 9- inch square baking pan. Heat in oven for 5 minutes. 3. Process batter 10 seconds more; pour into hot drippings. Do not stir. Immediately return pan to oven. Bake 20 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350F; bake 10 minutes or until pudding is golden brown and puffed. Cut into squares. Serve warm.

Drink Easter Cocktail Cottontail Martini

Ingredients 1.5 ounces whipped vodka - or vanilla vodka 1.5 ounces coconut rum 2 ounces half and half 1/2 ounce cream of coconut Splash of pineapple juice Honey, chopped sweetened coconut, and marshmallow to garnish

Instructions

Begin with two shallow dishes. To one, add a teaspoon of honey. To the other, add the sweetened coconut. (I recommend giving the coconut a rough chop before using.) Rim the edge of the martini glass first in the honey and then in the coconut. Set aside. Featured Clan George Campbell, the 8th Duke of , served as the British Cabinet Minister in the 19th century. His heir, Lord Lorne, married Queen Victoria’s daughter Motto: “Forget Not” and became the Governor General of Canada. It was the 8th Duke's son and heir who married Queen Victoria's daughter, Princess Louise, thereafter serving as Governor General of Canada before succeeding as 9th Duke. They had no children and the title went to a nephew. The 4th and 5th Dukes were both renown soldiers and the far seeing efforts of the 5th Duke were almost destroyed by the 6th, a charming but dissolute playboy who left a string of debts and illegitimate children. Campbell Clan Crest: A Boars His brother, the 7th Duke, fought hard to avoid Head. Campbell Motto: Ne Obliviscaris (Forget disaster and the family fortunes were, to an extent, Not). ... The surname of Campbell derives from the restored by the time of the 8th Duke who was a Gaelic 'cam-beul' which means 'crooked mouth,' and successful politician, a Cabinet Minister and possibly relates to the physiognomy of an early chief. Renaissance Man.

Niall, 10th Duke, was a scholarly recluse and As most people know Clan Campbell was one of the an expert on Scottish History and the Clan Campbell. largest and most powerful clans in the Highlands. He never married and the title passed to his cousin. Based primarily in Argyll, and Clan Campbell’s Ian Douglas, the 11th Duke, was a gallant officer chiefs eventually became the Dukes of Argyll. The taken prisoner with most of the Highland Division in Campbell's arrived in Argyll as part of a royal France in 1940. He was married 4 times with the expedition in c.1220. They settled on Lochaweside infamous Margaret Argyll as his third wife. His son where they were placed in charge of the King's lands Ian, from his second marriage succeeded him as heir. in the area.They were allies of the British government and led armies during the fight against The 12th Duke laboured hard to restore the the Jacobites in the first part of the 18th century. Argyll name and became the Lord Lieutenant of Over the following years, many of the Dukes of Argyll and Bute as well as meticulously carrying out Argyll held prominent positions. For example, the traditional duties of the Clan Chief of the Campbell's. His passion for the family and clan The Official List of Clan Campbell meant that he worked tirelessly following the terrible castle fire in the early 1970's to restore the castle to the high standard it is in today.

The present Duke, Torquhil Ian, inherited the title on the death of his father in 2001. He combines his duties as Duke, Clan Chief and Landowner with a consultant role with Pernod Ricard, promoting Scotch Whiskies including Chivas Regal and Glenlivet. He captained Scotland to victory in 2004 and 2005 in the World Elephant Polo Championships. He is married to Eleanor Cadbury, they have three children and live in the castle today.

If you would like more information please contact one of the Societies listed: USA www.ccsna.org Canada www.ccsna.org www.clan-campbell.org.au New Zealand http://www.clancampbellauckland.yolasite.com/ Featured around them and make sure that the subject of Young Scottish Woman Highland Games and various other clan related things is always around. I felt that I should feature Sophie Croft in this months newsletter. Sophie is a young Scottish As a child I was surrounded by talk of going woman who is very bright and insightful and she has to Celtic Festivals and interacting with different everything together. So I hope you enjoy the article. facets of the Scottish community. I also believe that part of my appreciation for all things In this issue I wanted to focus on our (and most other things involved with the Highland younger people. I believe that we should get our Games) stemmed from the fact that my parents younger people involved with our clans, and with always seemed excited about it and that translated to the games. Sometimes our kids think that going and my current love for those same things. sitting in a clan tent is boring, or they would rather be out running around the grounds, but this young Then when I got older my parents started lady has a very good point. I hope you enjoy the hosting the Clan Sinclair tents at Celtic Festivals, article by Sophie Croft. and they made this enjoyable for me by making sure to give me a role and involve me with the management and function of the tent. Anyway, what this all boils down to is basically try your best to make the Highland Games a big part of your child/children’s life and pass down your love for the community on to them.

Article written by Sophie Croft

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Over the course of the past few years a question has arisen, a topic as pressing as the passage of time itself. “What happens to the clans when the current members age out?” or in response to this, “How do we involve young people in our community so they can continue our legacy?”

From the perspective of a young person that is heavily involved with the life that comes along with having parents who are Commissioners/Western region Vice Presidents of Clan Sinclair I can offer you a bit of advice. Involve your children in the clan lifestyle, talk about it Unlikely friends Sam and Graham begin their journey in the heart of Scotland at Glencoe and travel from there all the way to Inverness and Culloden battlefield, where along the way they experience adventure and a cast of Celtic Book Corner highland characters. In this story of friendship, finding themselves, and whisky, they discover How many of you like to read? Well I have the complexity, rich history and culture of their put in a Celtic book corner section. It gives you a native country. chance to choose what book you would like to read or search your family history.

How the Scots Invented the Modern World: The True Story of How Western Europe's Poorest Nation Created Our World and Everything in It Clanlands - by Sam Heughan & Graham McTavish by This book is now a #1 New York Arthur Herman Times Bestseller! This is a road trip book with a difference.

Stars of Outlander- Sam Heughan & Graham McTavish - explore Scotland, a land of raw beauty, poetry, feuding, music, history, and warfare. From their faithful camper van to boats, kayaks, bicycles, and motorbikes, join stars of OutlanderSam and Graham on a road trip with a difference, as two Scotsmen explore a land of raw beauty, poetry, feuding, music, history, and warfare. RAW SPIRIT: IN SEARCH OF THE PERFECT DRAM, IAIN BANKS

Ever dreamt of a whisky-tasting tour through Scotland? This written account of a road-trip around the country’s distilleries in search of the ‘perfect dram’ is the best substitute for the real deal. Join the celebrated novelist as he travels the length and breadth of the country – via island ferries, single-lane Highland roads and even bicycle – on his mission to visit some of Scotland’s most famous distilleries as well as its hidden gems. Filled with insightful and witty observations about the whisky-making process and the people and places encountered along the way, this is a rip-roaring and informative delve into the unique history and enduring appeal of this iconic spirit.

MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS, ANTONIA FRASER

The dramatic life of Mary Queen of Scots has entranced writers, artists and film makers quite unlike any other famous Scot. Of all the books written about her, Antonia Fraser’s biography remains the authoritative text on the subject. As far from a dull history book as you can get, this best- selling page-turner of a biography is exciting, moving and meticulously researched. It’s a fantastic companion for anyone wanting to retrace the steps of the tragic Queen while visiting Scotland.

I hope you will have a chance to look up one of these book, or you find one you like. Enjoy your Scottish literary journey. English Scots Leid (Scots)

Welcome Wylcome Hello (General greeting) Hullo How are you? Whit like? Greetings/Hullo Whit like are ye? Well we’re into our sixth Gaelic Language Hoo are ye? Class. I hope you’re enjoying the classes, because it Hou'r ye? has been amazing challenge for me. Hoo's it gaun? How ye daein?

Do you feel that you are learning anything? Can you Reply to 'How are you?' No bad, hou's yersel? remember what you have learned? If so, do you Nae baud, yersel? understand what you are reading? If you do, you’re A'm daein fine, whit a third of the way there! You can also go to this aboot yersel? website and try the beginner classes online. https://www.learngaelic.scot/lg-beginners/index.jsp Where are you from? Whaur ye fae? Whaur ar ye fae? Whaur dae ye come Here are some tips based on my experiences of fae? learning Gaelic since 1989: So you looking for a new organization that Be patient. No matter what type of course you take, you can sink your teeth into, wanting to learn where it takes time to learn a language. Your progress may your clan comes from? Well look no further. follow a pattern where each jump in ability is Tucson Celtic Festival is the organization for you. followed by an apparent plateau. But if you put in You can learn about your clan, learn how to dance, play bag pipes, listen to music, or maybe learn how the time and effort, then beag air bheag, little by to throw a caber. Whatever the reason we are here little, you will get there. for you. Membership is open to anyone who has a Take charge of your own learning. I am as guilty as Celtic connection and we would like to have you as anyone else of paying the fee, showing up at the member. Gaelic course, and then just basically living for the tea breaks. Resist the tendency to be passive, though If you would like to become a member go to http://tucsoncelticfestival.org/ and sign up – you’ll get out of it what you put into it. Be an active participant in your own learning, do the homework, ask questions, overcome your fear and talk. Also understand that not every course or teacher’s style might work for you – give it a fair chance and then if it’s not working for you, try something different. EDITOR: ALEXENDRA MACPHERSON-MUNRO I encourage all members to get involved, and take and interest in the games, and I invite you to submit stories about your clans, athletes, dancers, pipers, or whatever you wish to share. What about your favorite vendor? I would like to know who your favorite vendor is. I will continue to keep you up to date on upcoming events.

I will do my utmost best to provide a well- Slainté! informed newsletter to you all. I welcome all your ideas and your input, and I hope you will give me I love people, and I love writing, I also have your feedback, as well as any information you the Gift of the Gab! would like to see.

I know a lot of you know me, however; for Cheers, those of you who are new to TCFA, I would like to Lady Alexandra MacPherson-Munro introduce myself, and my background. I am Lady Editor and Photographer Alexandra MacPherson-Munro (my official title). I am the editor for the TCFA newsletter. I have been associated with TCFA since 2005. Which was their 19th Annual Highland games. I have had the opportunity to write for two amazing magazines, Celtic Family Magazine, Royal Central Magazine online, I’ve also had the pleasure of writing for Daughter of Scotia-Spirit of Alba Lodge #264 newsletters (2 years). I’ve been the official photographer for TCFA for the past three years. I have also supplied photos to the St. Patrick’s Day parade for their program, as well as Desert Shamrock magazine. I’ve also had the privilege of being the official photographer for the Arizona Renaissance Festival (2 years).

My associated clans are MacPherson, Munro, Chattan, and which is a of Chattan clan. I also just found out that I am connected to Clan McGregor, as well as McAlister, which I find extremely exciting. I’m also the Past Chief Daughter of Spirit of Alba Lodge #264, Tucson, Arizona. I continue to learn about my Scottish heritage and my clans. Extra So therefore, if you need to address any **Important** photo concerns or article(s) please contact me at my email address. I want to make this a newsletter that I find this to be a difficult topic to write everyone can enjoy and be a part of. about or discus, but I find it important that it is addressed in this newsletter. I find it my duty to So I want to wish you all a Blessed Easter TCFA members and officers, that I address this and a lovely Summer. issue. Since I am the editor for the TCFA newsletter, and being and open minded individual I see that this Thank you for understanding and your has to be addressed. consideration.

However; there had been something brought Regards, to my attention and I felt that it needed to be address it, because it is not fair to our members who receive Alexandra MacPherson-Munro this newsletter to hear of such things. TCFA Newsletter Editor

So there were some photos that were in the last newsletter that some took issue with, and there Interesting Reading why the shield is associated were some remarks made regarding those certain with faith. photograph(s) that were taken at the games, and then used as profile photos. As editor of this newsletter I Why is a shield associated with faith? have the exclusive rights on what photos are used, and what articles I write about. The photos that are Daniel 3:17-18 used are the sole property of this editor, and I If that is the case, our God whom we choose what photo(s) are appropriate for that serve is able to deliver us from the particular newsletter or article at that time. burning fiery furnace, and He will deliver us from your hand, O king. Therefore, if anyone has issue with what But if not, let it be known to you, O photo(s) or article I am writing about please address king, that we do not serve your gods, it to me, and not through other members of TCFA. It nor will we worship the gold image is very hurtful, and disrespectful not only to the which you have set up. editor, but to your clans and friends. Therefore, none of the photos that are taken at the games are racial, A shield guards. While a physical shield protects us or discriminating. physically, faith can protect our spiritual lives even in the middle of physical trials. When Satan I believe with what is going on in today’s (through Nebuchadnezzar) attacked the values and society we must come together, and not be beliefs of Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-Nego, they destructive to one another I will never put anything were able to stand resolute and unwavering because in this newsletter that will hurt anyone’s feelings. of their faith. In their response, they essentially said, However; I did feel that I needed to address this, "God is capable of delivering us from this fate. We because our games are like family. Each clan is a don't know if He will or not, but that doesn't matter. family member and we must come together as a He gave us His commands, and we are going to family. Every time someone says an unkind word it keep them regardless of the physical outcome. We hurts someone’s feelings and we should not do that know He can just as easily raise us from the dead." during this terrible time. Ephesians 6:16 Matthew 4:10-11 ...above all, taking the shield of faith Then Jesus said to him, "Away with with which you will be able to you, Satan! For it is written, 'You quench all the fiery darts of the shall worship the Lord your God, and wicked one. Him only you shall serve.'" Then the devil left Him, and behold, angels A shield deflects. Satan is always hurling his fiery came and ministered to Him. darts of fear, doubt and worry in our direction, but the only time they can hit us is when we let our A shield can incapacitate. When Christ was being shield of faith down—when we stop believing that tempted by Satan, His faith in the Word and God is in control; that He is working everything out commands of God repelled Satan for a time for our good; that whatever happens is for the (Hebrews 4:15 tells us that Christ was tempted in all ultimate best of everyone involved, however little it things, so this was certainly not the only encounter seems to be that way. Christ had with the devil). The boss (the metal knob in the middle) on the Roman shields allowed Matthew 14:28-31 soldiers to give their enemies a stun-inducing shove And Peter answered Him and said, that would allow them to follow through with an "Lord, if it is You, command me to attack. Our faith in God, as demonstrated by Christ, come to You on the water." So He can also give Satan a good shove backwards and said, "Come." And when Peter had give us a chance to fight back by doing God's will come down out of the boat, he and work. Because God tells us that faith cannot just walked on the water to go to Jesus. be in our minds, it must produce actions—works of But when he saw that the wind was obedience and service (James 2:20). boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink he cried out, saying, "Lord, save me!" And immediately Jesus stretched out His hand and caught him, and said to him, "O you of little faith, why did you doubt?"

A shield is the first line of defense. While the rest of our armor helps protect us from Satan's onslaught, it is not what you ideally want to be using to absorb every hit. You do not, for instance, go out into battle intentionally blocking everything with your head.

When our faith in God's omnipotence and care is strong, it is impossible for Satan to break through our shield and land an attack. But when we allow doubt to creep in, as Peter did when distracted by the waves, we will start to sink. The rest of our armor will be battered, and so will we. But an actively raised shield of faith prevents this otherwise inhibiting fatigue.

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